How Hot Will Parsippany Get? Local Forecast Amid New Heatwave

PARSIPPANY, NJ — New Jersey's in for another outrageously hot week, according to forecasters. And Parsippany will be no exception, according to the National Weather Service.

A heatwave that brought record-breaking temperatures to the Northwest will shift eastward during the first week of August, according to AccuWeather, bringing temperatures from near-average levels to 5-15 degrees Fahrenheit above normal. In New Jersey, that may mean temperatures that feel hotter than 100 degrees.

Temperatures will begin warming up Tuesday, with a maximum heat index of 92 in the Parsippany area, according to the National Weather Service. The agency projects a high of 90 Wednesday before Thursday's projected high of 102 degrees, when officials expect this hot stretch to peak.

Much of New Jersey has been "abnormally dry" in recent weeks, according to the National Drought Mitigation Center, which partners with federal agencies. But the agency elevated six counties Thursday to "moderate drought" status — one level away from "extreme drought" conditions. The most recent heatwave ended a few days before the National Drought Mitigation Center released its weekly map. Read more: NJ Drought Risk, Water Shortages Increase As New Heatwave Approaches

Morris County remains in the "abnormally dry" category, indicating conditions that typically stunt or delay crop growth, elevate fire danger, make lawns brown and gardens wilt early, and reduce surface-water levels, according to the National Drought Mitigation Center.

Here's the latest Parsippany forecast, according to the National Weather Service:

• Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
• Tuesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph.
• Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
• Wednesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
• Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96.
• Thursday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
• Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.
• Friday night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.
• Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
• Saturday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
• Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
• Sunday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.